The Old Rectory
THE OLD RECTORY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371289
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1371289
- Date first listed:
- 06-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Rectory
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD RECTORY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD RECTORY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cogenhoe and Whiston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8493760680
Details
COGENHOE AND WHISTON WHISTON
SP86SW
2/77 The Old Rectory
- II
House, formerly rectory. Probably C15 with C17-C20 alterations. Coursed
limestone rubble, C20 plain-tile roof, stone end stacks. Cruck framed.
Originally hall house, now 3-unit plan. 2-storey, 2-window range. Central plank
door with overlight and wood lintel in C20 timber porch, with hipped roof. A C20
canted bay window to ground floor right. Small rectangular casement window to
ground floor far left, both with wood lintels. 2-light leaded casements to 1st
floor with wood lintels. C19 single-storey extension to left with 2-light
casement and back door, both with wood lintels. Interior has two raised cruck
trusses. One of these probably formed central truss of small 2-bay hall and has
hollow chamfers to cruck blades, two tiers of collars, the lower collar with
hollow chamfer, and saddle. The other appears to be a closed truss at service
end of hall with 2 collars and clasped principals. Wind-braced purlins.
Listing NGR: SP8493760680
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 235476
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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